Arrow Makes the List of Canada’s 2013 “Green 30”

TORONTO, May 9, 2013 /CNW/ – Workplace perceptions of employers’ environmental programs and practices help sustain high employee engagement. The list of Canada’s “Green 30″-organizations whose employees are most positive about their record on environment stewardship-was released today by Aon Hewitt, the global talent, retirement and health solutions business of Aon plc (NYSE: AON).

Amongst the Green 30, 83 per cent of employees have a positive perception of their employer’s eco-friendly efforts, compared to only 45 per cent amongst the 30 organizations with the least positive employee perceptions. The list (attached) was compiled from employee feedback collected as part of the Best Employers in Canada Study. The key metric for determining the list is performance on Aon Hewitt’s Green Index, which focuses on employers’ environmental strategies and activities, and their efforts to consider long-term social, environmental and economic impacts when making business decisions.

“There is a significant difference in the Green Index scores between the Green 30 and other organizations. Our analysis indicates that building and maintaining high employee satisfaction with social and environment practices is a key factor in sustaining strong employee engagement,” says Neil Crawford, Aon Hewitt’s leader of the Best Employer in Canada study. Employees in Green 30 organizations are consistent in their positive perceptions across a range of environmental stewardship dimensions and are well aware of their employers’ eco-friendly efforts.”

The Green 30 are more likely to implement practices and programs to support and reinforce their commitment to environmental stewardship, as the following table demonstrates:

Eco-Friendly Practice

The Green 30

30 Lowest Ranked

This organization’s strategies/activities are environmentally
responsible

85%

42%

This organization works to minimize the impact of its operations,
products/services on the environment

85%

49%

This organization discloses its environmental practices

80%

37%

This organization supports the development of products/services
with positive environmental benefits

83%

43%

This organization effectively communicates the actions it is taking
to minimize its impact on the environment

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